Christopher Reyes, Multi-Hyphenate Creative
Educated at the Ryerson School of Interior Design, Christopher has always proven himself a leader of the pack when it comes to sifting out the stylistic noise and identifying the KEY Trends, Colours, Techniques, Applications, Textures, Nods, Undertones, Social Innuendoes, Typography and Products that will captivate, stick, and IDENTIFY and MEMORABLE to the the MARKET that matter.
His 10+ years as a Creative Senior Leadership role in at HUDSON'S BAY, HUDSON'S BAY EUROPE expansion and HOME OUTFITTERS He led the entire retail company's Visual , Styling and Merchandising endeavours with one goal in mind.. to carve out a new and fresh "home destination" image for the retailer, so that HBC Department stores will be synonymous to TREND FORWARD and TOP OF MIND DESTINATION for Home Decor, Kitchen, OUTDOOR, and BRIDAL GIFT REGISTRY SHOP & TRADE SHOW events all throughout CANADA.
Christopher's was on the CBC'S STEVEN and CHRIS Show as they highlighted the spaces of toronto's influential bloggers, and then hired on as part of the set dec team on "CBC's Special: A Christmas with STEVEN and CHRIS"
The TASTE LEVEL that is truly innate and a polished CURATED sense of self & style he has honed is sought after and has gained a following of over 10K on SOCIAL MEDIA and (instagram @ChristopherReyesDesign)
As of July 2023 his official instagram account @CHRISTOPHERREYESDESIGN has been VERIFIED (Blue Check) by Instagram.
His gallery of 100% original content or vignettes, interiors ,and romantic interior images (some are interactive and linked to his E-COMMERCE and Official WEBSITE) showcases the development and production of all his original art, sculptures, styled interiors and curated boutique assortment of lifestyle decor and home goods, as well as major collaborations he's done with other nationall Home brands and designers such as @Ruggable @FOSCandles @MontanaLabelle and @SarahBirnie interiors and the latest collection with @BettencourtManor to name a few.
Christopher, and the emotional and meticulous work he produces, trail-blazes the pack. A leader in his own right, being a minority Filipino born Canadian citizen, and then in his teenage years struggling with coming to terms with his sexuality and finally at 16 decided to open up and come out as being a gay man and part of the LGBTQIA he had a lot to prove from a very young age, and he has that upbringing to thank for his Passion and Drive and being part of the PULSE of world of Interiors, Visual Communication, Branding, Art and Creative Direction, Retail Styling, Shop Design and lifestyle Marketing/Merchandising and proves (cont'd)
(Photophy: Andrea Muscurel, Interior & Styling: Christopher Reyes)
No matter what medium he creates from, his main goal and and practice stems from a simple mantra. "Make it CLEAR, CONCISE, CLEAN, and COOL, but above all else, make it PURPOSEFUL with a POINT OF VIEW, Have it provoke a thought or emotion - C.Reyes